{"product_id":"the-botanist-cask-rested-islay-gin","title":"The Botanist Cask Rested Islay Gin 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Botanist Islay Dry Gin has been a genuine industry favorite since it first launched in 2010, distilled at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay from 22 hand-foraged local botanicals — mugwort leaves, heather flowers, lady's bedstraw, creeping thistle, wild mint, and more — alongside classic gin botanicals like juniper and coriander. What's less widely known is that Head Distiller Adam Hannett has spent years quietly experimenting with resting that exact gin in casks, working with access to more than 200 distinct cask types across Bruichladdich's own warehouses. In February 2024, that long experimentation finally became an official release: The Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range, launched as two related bottlings — this Cask Rested expression, matured a minimum of six months, and a considerably longer Cask Aged sibling, matured a full three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor Cask Rested, Hannett selected 15 to 16 different types of American and European oak casks, sourced from a variety of regions, specifically for this shorter resting period. As Marketview Liquor's own copy frames the ambition: \"cask matured gin is not a new concept... however, the category is confused and cluttered, with no defined markers of quality. Until now.\" The result pours a genuinely distinctive blush or autumn-gold hue, visibly colored by its time in wood — a real departure from the clear spirit gin drinkers typically expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eImbibe Magazine featured the gin as their \"Drink of the Week,\" finding it \"light amber in color,\" presenting \"bright and botanically forward, with the barrel contributing some complementary complexity with notes of vanilla and a subtle richness.\" The Gin Is In's independent review found the aroma \"mostly herbal, with only the subtlest barrel character\" — \"herbaceous juniper, some hints of woodruff and coumarin aroma, and bitter orange rind,\" with \"spicy cinnamon\" lending \"some pepperiness as it warms.\" On the palate, though, \"this is where the barrel's flavor impact comes through strongly,\" delivering \"woodruff, vanilla cream, and orange zest early,\" before \"cinnamon and cassia spice burst from the back.\" The official tasting notes describe warming spices and candied citrus peel opening the nose, with a \"sweet, enticing bouquet of perfumed juniper, baking spices and oak,\" where \"the delicate floral, herbaceous notes of The Botanist combine with the subtle hint of dried fruits from its contact with wood.\" On the palate: soft and silky, with \"captivating oak\" and \"expert distillation\" combining with \"the influence of wood and time\" to create what the distillery calls \"a magical experience,\" closing as \"the oak influence begins to fade\" and \"the heart of The Botanist reveals itself in a rush of fresh herbal notes, juniper, coriander and citrus.\" This is a genuinely thoughtful, experimental take on gin — bridging the category with whisky-making tradition in a way few other producers attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Botanist Cask Rested Gin is produced at Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay, Scotland, owned by Rémy Cointreau. It builds on The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, first distilled in 2010 using 22 hand-foraged local botanicals — including mugwort, heather, lady's bedstraw, creeping thistle, apple mint, water mint, spearmint, wood sage, and tansy — alongside classic gin botanicals such as juniper and coriander seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHead Distiller Adam Hannett, drawing on access to more than 200 distinct cask types across the distillery's warehouses, selected 15 to 16 different American and European oak casks, sourced from a variety of regions, specifically to rest this expression for a minimum of six months. The result was officially launched in February 2024 as part of The Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range, alongside a longer-matured Cask Aged sibling (minimum 3 years). Bottled at 46% ABV \/ 92 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo numerical critic score is confirmed for this product at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImbibe Magazine — \"Drink of the Week\":\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Light amber in color, the gin still presents bright and botanically forward, with the barrel contributing some complementary complexity with notes of vanilla and a subtle richness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gin Is In (extended independent review):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent London Dry Gin, it features a wide range of botanicals yet still celebrates a classic, juniper backbone. Aroma: Mostly herbal, with only the subtlest barrel character. Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin is about the botanicals. Herbaceous juniper, some hints of woodruff and coumarin aroma, and bitter orange rind. Spicy cinnamon lends it some pepperiness as it warms. Flavor: This is where the barrel's flavor impact comes through strongly. Woodruff, vanilla cream, and orange zest early. Cinnamon and cassia spice burst from the back.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Botanist \/ official tasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nose: This blush liquid delivers initial notes of warming spices and candied citrus peels, a sweet, enticing bouquet of perfumed juniper, baking spices and oak. The delicate floral, herbaceous notes of The Botanist combine with the subtle hint of dried fruits from its contact with wood. Character: The gentle elegance of the cask rested Botanist holds a complexity and balance that is a joy to taste — the cask influence shapes the spirit, bringing extra viscosity to the palate. Finish: The oak influence begins to fade as the heart of The Botanist reveals itself in a rush of fresh herbal notes, juniper, coriander and citrus.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlush to autumn-gold in color. Warming spices and candied citrus peel open, joined by a sweet bouquet of perfumed juniper, baking spices, and oak. Woodruff, coumarin, bitter orange rind, and spicy cinnamon add further complexity, alongside candied fruits, orange, coconut, and almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft and silky, with genuine cask-driven viscosity. Vanilla cream and orange zest lead early, joined by delicate woody spices, oily juniper, and fresh floral herbs. Cinnamon and cassia spice build toward the back of the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe oak influence gradually fades, revealing the classic Botanist heart — a rush of fresh herbal notes, juniper, coriander, and citrus closing the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full pl-[var(--msg-block-inset,0.5rem)] pr-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCask-Matured Islay Dry Gin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e46% ABV \/ 92 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e22 hand-foraged Islay botanicals + classic gin botanicals (juniper, coriander)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBruichladdich Distillery — Islay, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRémy Cointreau\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Gin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eThe Botanist Islay Dry Gin, first distilled 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead Distiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAdam Hannett\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMinimum 6 months, 15-16 types of American \u0026amp; European oak casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eThe Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range, launched February 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eThe Botanist Cask Aged Gin (minimum 3 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNaturally cask-derived — blush\/autumn gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eA genuinely experimental gin-meets-whisky expression — juniper-forward botanicals layered with real oak character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eJuniper, candied citrus, baking spice, vanilla, dried fruit, coriander, oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmoked salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAged cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDried fruit and nut boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or On the Rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — the recommended serve to fully appreciate the cask's influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged Gin Old Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 oz The Botanist Cask Rested Gin · Demerara syrup · Angostura bitters · orange twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGin \u0026amp; Tonic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe over ice with premium tonic and an orange peel garnish to highlight the gin's candied citrus character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40767885344834,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/The_Botanist_Cask_Rested_Islay_Gin_750ml.jpg?v=1787290821","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/the-botanist-cask-rested-islay-gin","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}